title: Radiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
abstract: This article reviews the radiologic manifestations and complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, particularly those seen in association with emphysema. Current concepts on the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are discussed and related to findings on high-resolution CT scan and histologic examinations. Controversial issues concerning the detection and grading of emphysema using radiologic and physiologic tests are also addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Puget Sound VA Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Takasugi
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Godwin
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001995:Bronchography; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011660:Pulmonary Heart Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods